ActionMicrosoft OutlookUpdated May 2026

What Outlook folders exist?

Short answer: Drop the "Microsoft Outlook → List Outlook Mail Folders" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 8 Microsoft Outlook actions

Sample request

{}

Returns

{
  "value": [
    {
      "id": "inbox-id",
      "displayName": "Inbox",
      "totalItemCount": 42,
      "unreadItemCount": 5
    }
  ]
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for List Outlook Mail Folders.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Gmail → Microsoft Outlook

1 Gmail triggers

Slack → Microsoft Outlook

13 Slack triggers

Google Sheets → Microsoft Outlook

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Microsoft Outlook

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about List Outlook Mail Folders.

What does the List Outlook Mail Folders action do in Microsoft Outlook?

Returns the folder structure of the mailbox (Inbox, Sent, custom folders). Useful for resolving folder IDs at workflow setup.

What inputs does List Outlook Mail Folders require?

List Outlook Mail Folders has no required inputs. Sensible defaults are applied if you leave fields blank.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Microsoft Outlook returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does List Outlook Mail Folders support batch operations?

Yes. Run List Outlook Mail Folders inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Microsoft Outlook's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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